6 - Eyri ( Snowdon National Park ) - Misc
Dinorwig Quarry 1
A couple of views of Dinorwig Quarry. Top Pic at SH 5936 6055.
At its peak, Dinorwig Quarry produced almost 90,000 tons of roofing slate a year , around 90% of the quarried slate was waste.
The highest working level at the quarry was over 670 metres above sea level and the quarry was home to the highest locomotive shed in Britain.
Ref: NW 4347.54
Date: 03/05/2025
Location: SH 5962 6014
